Fence-post.



PATENTED NOV. 27, 1906.

J. J. WORLEY.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 14. 1906.

JOSHUA J. WORLEY, STERRETT, INDIAN TERRITORY.

FENQEF-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. Nov. 27, 19.06.

Application filed September 14, 1906- Sorial No. 334,572.

To all whom/it may concern: I

Be it known that I, JOSHUA J. WORLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sterrett, in the county of Blue, Indian Territory, have invented certain new and useful Imrovements in Fence-Posts, of which the folowing is a specification.

form part of this specification, an its novel features will be particularly set forth in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a fence-post embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1, the arran ement of a woodenfence construction being i 'lustratedin dotted lines; and Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Corresponding parts in all the figures are denoted by the same reference characters.

The post comprises a plfte of sheet metal bent centrally upon itself longitudinallyto form a strengthening-rib 1 and .then bent outward in opposite directions at right angles to the rib to form flanges 2 and 3. Each of the flanges is formed near its outer edge with a vertical row of perforations 4 and at about midway of its width with a vertical row of struck-up barbs 5. The barbs of the flange 2 project upward, while those of the flange 3 extend downward, so that the two series of barbs are out of horizontal alinement. The lflanges 2 and 3 are also each formed adjacent to each end with an anchoring-lug 6, as the post is reversible, so that either end may' be driven into the The adjacent lugs 6fat each end of t e post proect in opposite directions to insure a firm anc oring of the post in the ground.

The barbs or tangs are deslgned for securing wires, as at 7, to the post, which may be done by engaging the wires therewith or by bending or clamping the tangs over the wires.

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The perforations 4 in the edges of the postflanges permit the nailing of vertical strips of wood, as at 8, to the post where it is desired to employ wooden stringers, as at 9, and palings, as at 10, (see Fig. 3,) or,as will be obvious, both wire and wooden strin ers may be attached to the post where a com ination wire and wooden fence is required.

The post may be readily driven into the ground, and the construction permits of the convenient removal of the fence by the Withdrawal of the posts.

; An important advantage'of the imfprovement is that no staples are required or the attachment of the wires.

The longitudinal rib affords a rigid i-einforcement for the post and contributes materially to the stability and durabilityof the fence structure, and the construction of'the entire post and its fastening devices in a single integral piece insures great economy in manufacture.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desireto secure by Letters Patent- 1. Afence-post com rising a plateof sheet metal bent uponitsef centrally to form a longitudinal reinforcing-rib, and then outwardly at right angles to form oppositely' projecting flanges, said flanges being forme with oppositely-projecting struck-up barbs or tangs, i

2. A fence-post comprising aplate of sheet metal bent upon itself centrally to form a longitudinal reinforcing-rib, and then'out- ,wardly at right angles tofform oppositelyprojecting flanges, said flanges being formed with oppositely-prOj ecting struck-up barbs or tangs, and vertical rows of perforations.

l 3. A fence-post comprising a plate of sheet metal bent centrally upon ltself to form a I longitudinal reinforcing-rib, and then outwardly at right angles to form oppositelypro'ecting flanges each of which is formed wit a vertical row of perforations, a vertical series of struck-up barbsor tangs, and projecting anchoring-lugs. I I

In testimony whereof .I have si ed my name in the presence of the subscri iiig wit- JOSHUA J. WORLEY.

Witnesses:

WESLEY PARKER, O. E. MOORE.

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